BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- The Birmingham City Council is expected to vote Tuesday whether to spend $250,000 to lure the 2016 Democratic National Convention to Birmingham and pledge $5 million pledge if the party selects the Magic City.

Several council members this afternoon discussed the expenditure today at a budget and finance committee meeting. They tentatively agreed to the plan.

An official vote could come tomorrow at the weekly council meeting, although the item was not on the agenda of either the committee meeting or council meeting.